DEC 10000 AXP, VAX 10000 System Service Manual

This "DEC 10000 AXP System VAX 10000 System Service Manual" provides comprehensive instructions for adding or replacing CPU and memory modules in Digital Equipment Corporation's DEC 10000 AXP and VAX 10000 systems. It is primarily intended for customer service engineers and self-maintenance customers.

The manual covers:

• Detailed procedures for installing and removing CPU and memory modules from the LSB (Local System Bus) card cage, including configuration rules and verification of new modules.
• Guidance on servicing the CPU after replacement, which involves setting system parameters, specific steps for replacing the only processor, boot processor, or secondary processors, and using the build eeprom command for console recovery.
• Instructions for updating system firmware using the Loadable Firmware Update (LFU) Utility, covering how to boot LFU, display/list firmware versions, perform updates, recover corrupted firmware, and modify device attributes.
• An appendix providing Kermit parameters necessary for downline loading firmware for recovery.

The document is a follow-on to "Basic Troubleshooting" and "Advanced Troubleshooting" manuals for these systems.